Copy of letter from Adelyn Breeskin to Saidie A. May, December 7, 1950

Copy of letter from Adelyn Breeskin to Saidie A. May, December 7, 1950

Creator

Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1986;

Publisher (Electronic Version)

Archives and Manuscripts Collections, Baltimore Museum of Art;

Holding Institution

Baltimore Museum of Art;

Date Original

1950-12-07

Date Digital

2012

Transcript

December 7, 1950
Mrs. Sadie A. May
The Sheraton Plaza
Daytona Beach
Florida
Dear Saidie:
I thank you for your most generous letter and card and in turn want to send you my most sincere and deepest thanks for your beautiful gifts to the Museum. The triumph of the entire development of the Saidie A. May Art Center wing is due to you and has rightfully earned for you the profound respect and gratitude of all who had any part in the consummation of the project. Even the handbook of Activities and Services, which you were kind enough to comment on approvingly, was inspired by the challenge afforded by the wing. It opens such great possibilities for further expansion that we actually have to curb our inclination to forge ahead beyond the capabilities of our present staff. Even so, things are humming around here and we are all working at top pitch.
I want to report that we have managed to plant fifteen Norway pine trees at the top of the garden court wall to screen off the Hopkins parking lot and as well planted both tall and spreading yews in the court between your constructions. Now we shall hope to be able to turn over to the garden club the problem of perennial border plants to give some color to the court for next spring and summer, a low border probably of whites, that will not detract too much from the constructions but will give a lively quality to the overall effect.
I hope that you are well and not to uncomfortable in the unseasonable cold weather.
With all best greetings from us all,
As ever devotedly,
Adelyn D. Breaskin
Director